First Semester Recap
School started:
125 students
Language Arts 9, Earth Systems
Geography, Algebra
BYUIS classes were added
OHSU e-mail accounts
Spirit Week, Crazy Hair Day
Class Officer Elections
Funded at 100%
Lagoon Day
Parent Organization Elections
Virtual Picture Day
School ID cards
+/-80% passing rate!
Big Plans for Second Semester
New Faces:
PE-Ms. Joanna Walker comes to Open HS with vast amounts of experiential education knowledge. We look forward to her innovative, cross-curricular lesson plans that will help all of our students embrace a healthy lifestyle! joanna.walker@openhighschool.org
Computer Literacy-Mrs. Ashley Webb just graduated from BYU and we are fortunate that she chose to join the OHSU Team with her level of expertise in Computer Literacy and glowing recommendations. ashley.webb@openhighschool.org
Tech Support-Mr. David Schultz has joined Open HS as our tech and IT support person. He has been involved in the tech field for over 20 years and enjoys troubleshooting and problem-solving. If you have any computer issues, they will always go through Mrs. Turek first: nicole.turek@openhighschool.org or
TIP: Write this number down *801.721.6329* and keep it handy in case your computer crashes and you can’t access our front desk contact information!
New Classes:
Because of the excellent response we got to our courses and teachers and the level of individualized attention they were able to give our students, we determined it would be in everyone’s best interest to build more classes to offer through OHSU. We are thrilled to have expanded our current choices of English, Math, Geography and Earth Systems to include the following electives:
Fitness for Life (.5)
Computer Literacy (.5)
Current Issues (.5)
Each student should be signed up for a minimum of SIX credits to be on track for graduation. Please take the time to sit down and count up credits. If you are short, contact our Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Wurm, at jenni.wurm@openhighschool.org, and she can quickly enroll your student in additional courses.
New Programs:
One area of focus at OHSU is service learning. In addition to equipping our students with amazing tech skills and a sound education, we aim to instill a love for lifelong service in our students as well. Our Service Learning Plan will be integrated into the curriculum and students will be given opportunities to serve in their communities in addition to providing service as a school. Each student who completes 20 hours of service will help our school qualify to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Students can do service in conjunction with the school, for church or community activities, and also on their own. Carol Foster, the Parent Org Secretary, will be tracking the hours, so e-mail them to her at CarolPO@openhighschool.org as you do them.
We welcomed a handful of new students at OHSU yesterday at our new student Orientation. It was a successful experience, due in large part to our peer mentors who Skyped in to show the new students the ropes. Our Peer Mentor Program will be expanded next year to include all incoming students. Any returning students who are interested in being a Peer Mentor can contact the Director at delaina.tonks@openhighschool.org for more information.
These two new programs will be wonderful additions to our students’ college applications.
Here’s to Open High School’s Second Semester-may it be even more enjoyable and successful than the first semester!
Don’t hesitate to contact me anytime!
DeLaina Tonks
Director~Open High School of Utah
PO Box 1927 ~ SLC, UT 84111
801.725.3396 (call or text)
801.364.4181 (Fax)
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